1799. Joseph Towers died; a printer, bookseller, and afterwards a preacher with
the title of LL. D. He wrote British Biography, 7 vols. and other works of merit.
1800. Bonaparte passed mount St. Bernard, among the Alps, after astonishing efforts.
1813. Battle of Bautzen, between Russians and Prussians under Barclay de Tolly, and French under Bonaparte.
1813. American frigate Congress, capt. Smith, captured British brig Jean, 10 guns, took out 40 tons copper and sunk her.
1815. Murat, king of Naples, left the city in disguise, while his queen sought the security which had been promised her on board a British man of war.
1820. Charles Louis Sand executed; the murderer of Kotzebue.
1840. Joseph Blanco White, an English preacher and controversial writer, died, aged 67. He was the author of various works, and distinguished himself by the zeal and ability with which he opposed the catholic religion.
1841. William P. Dewees, a distinguished medical writer, died at Philadelphia.
1848. A treaty of peace made with the Navajo Indians and the United States.